Taylor, TX Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

On November 22, 1948, Elroy Thomas, Sr. was born to his parents, Chestina "Martin" Thomas and Jim Thomas, Jr. in Taylor, Texas. He married Dianne Gage in 1971.

Elroy had a passion for the sport of boxing and at an early age participated in the Golden Glove Amateur Boxing tournament. He also worked and retired from the...

Jul 29, 2023

Maria G Briones died peacefully at her home on July 29, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Maria was born in Oakville, Texas, on the 8th of August 1939, to Calistra Sanchez and Jesus Garcia.

Maria was blessed with having four children – all girls! They were Martha, Soyla, Eloisa, and Gloria. Because she was a single mom...

Jul 28, 2023

Gary Neal was born on March 5, 1961, in Austin to Charles and Virginia (Dykowski) Neal. He passed away in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023, while hospitalized in Austin.

Gary lived a full life with experiences that most could only imagine. He did not know how to do anything half-way, and always went above...

Jul 28, 2023

Lois Elaine (Poldrack) Lenz was born on July 24th, 1941 in Taylor, Texas at Stromberg Clinic & Hospital, the daughter of Lucy and Charlie Poldrack.  She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylor, Texas.  She received first communion on October 25, 1953.  On August 1, 1959 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at Wuthrich...

Jul 26, 2023

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.  Alton Leroy Cast, 88, also known as Pawpaw, Brother, and Uncle Bubba, claimed his sainthood citizenship in heaven with his Savior Jesus Christ on July 26, 2023.  He passed peacefully at William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple.

Leroy was born on...

Jul 25, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Collins, 80, of Taylor, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Kenneth was born on August 30, 1942 in Thorndale to Glenn and Mozelle (Drummond) Collins. He grew up with one older sister and two older brothers, all who have preceded him in death. He graduated from Thrall High School in 1960 and then proudly...

Jul 24, 2023

Maria “Mary” Leonila Daniels passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023, due to complications of a hip fracture and Alzheimer’s disease.

Mary was born in Edinburg, Texas, on June 6, 1951, to Manuel and Elena Dominguez.  She graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1969.  She then moved to Forth Worth where she worked for various grocery...

Jul 20, 2023

Monica Maria Castro-Hernandez, 55, of Thorndale, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

Monica was born on November 9, 1967, to Benito & Mary (Ramirez) Castro, in Taylor, Texas. She grew up in Thorndale and graduated from Thorndale High School in 1986.  She married Jose Hernandez on February 24, 1991.  Even though...

Jul 20, 2023

Nora Pachicano, a loving soul with an infectious sense of humor, embraced her eternal journey on July 20, 2023, at the age of 52, in Rochester, New York. Born on May 6, 1971, in Taylor, Texas, Nora's life was a beautiful tapestry of love, laughter, and cherished moments.

A devoted family woman, Nora's love for her kin...

Jul 16, 2023

DR. RAYMOND MADISON ETHERIDGE “DOC”, 91, of Granger, Texas passed away peacefully July 16, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was born in a country home outside Hamburg, Arkansas to Hampton Allen and Minnie (Moore) Etheridge and was the youngest of six children.  He graduated high school in Crossett, Arkansas after having served a short deployment in the U.S....

Jul 10, 2023

On July 10, 2023, God called Cherry Lynn (Menzel) Tag home.

Cherry was born February 6, 1957 to Cecil & Shirley (Moerbe) Menzel in Taylor, Texas. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale & confirmed her faith at Redeemer Lutheran in Lubbock, Texas.

She grew up in Thorndale, Slaton (TX), and Bokchito (OK)....

Jul 9, 2023

Antonio Sandoval, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023.  Antonio was born on September 1, 1937, in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon Mexico to Martin Sandoval and Benita Vasquez Sandoval.

He married the love of his life, Oralia Garza Sandoval, on May 12, 1961.  From this marriage Antonio and Oralia had four children: Antonio Sandoval Jr. (Katie),...

Jul 8, 2023

Pauline Selma Hoeke Wolbrueck was born on November 2, 1931 to Paul William Hoeke and Martha Emma Teich Hoeke in Travis County, Texas.  Pauline was the youngest of 5 children. Pauline's name was in honor of her father, Paul, and grandmother, Selma.

Pauline was baptized at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, and was a member...

Jul 2, 2023

Mary Lopez Gamez was taken by our Lord and Savior on July 2, 2023.  Mary, who was a kind, loving, and precious person, passed away peacefully at her home in Taylor, Texas.  She was 93 years old.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo Sr. and Feliciana Lopez; husband, Raymond Gamez; daughter, Rosalinda Gamez; siblings,...

Jul 2, 2023

Cecelia Linda Olguin Alba, 55 of Georgetown, Tx, joined our Heavenly father, on Sunday July 2, 2023.

Cecelia was born in Taylor, Tx on November 30, 1967. Anyone that knew Cecelia (aka CeCe) knew that she was a woman with a giant heart and her laughter was contagious. Her love ran deep for anyone that she came...

Jun 24, 2023

Raymundo Pascual Velasquez, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023. Raymundo was born on January 5, 1929, in Leon GTO, Mexico to Jose Maria Vargas Molina and Gracia Madrigal Molina.

At the age of 19, Raymundo moved to Chicago, Illinois where he met and eventually married Maria Almazan on March 14, 1954. The couple spent...

Jun 20, 2023

Joyce Yvonne Schoenrock, of Taylor, Texas, passed away on June 20, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at home.

Joyce was born to Samuel Roy and Cora Catherine (Rhodes) Buyher on September 27, 1935, in Dallas, Texas.  She married Thomas Schoenrock on June 7, 1969.  It may have been June 8th, depending on if you asked Joyce...

Jun 17, 2023

Samuel Ferman Stancil, known to his loved ones as Sam, passed away on June 17th, 2023 in Taylor, Texas at the age of 55. Sam was born on November 28th, 1967 in Warner Robins, Georgia, United States. He was a beloved son, brother, father, friend and a cherished member of his family.

Sam was a gentle, kind...

Jun 11, 2023

Obituary for Joe Diaz Jr

Joe Diaz Jr, 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2023 surrounded by his wife and family. Joe was born in Taylor, Texas to Virginia Gonzales and Joe Diaz Sr. He grew up with five siblings and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and also Taylor Public Schools. He married his high school...

Jun 8, 2023

Oscar Takeo Kuroda Ortiz departed to be with His Lord and Savior on June 8, 2023, at the age of 57. Oscar Kuroda was born on October 30, 1965, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, to Oscar Takeo Kuroda Sr. and Manuela “Nelly” Ortiz. Raised in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, alongside his brothers, Saúl, Arturo, David, and Juan, and his sister, Amada,...